4 Dead, 16 Injured After Shooting At Fort Hood Army Base

Lt. Gen. Mark Milley
KCEN
Four people were killed and 16 were injured after a soldier opened fire Wednesday afternoon at Fort Hood Army base in Killeen, Texas.

The suspected gunman was among the dead, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Lt. Gen. Mark Milley confirmed in a press conference.

Using a .45 caliber pistol, the soldier fired shots in two different buildings on the post. All who were wounded or killed were military personnel.

Pending notification of next-of-kin, Milley would not confirm the identity of the shooter, but did say he was a veteran of Iraq who had recently arrived at Fort Hood in February.

"He was not diagnosed with PTSD," Milley said, but he was "going through the process" to determine whether he suffered from post-traumatic stress. The general also referenced a report that the gunman may have suffered from traumatic brain injury, but that still would need to be investigated.

The post was placed under lockdown shortly after the incident began around 4:25 pm. local time, with people being advised to "shelter in place" and stay away from windows and doors. The lockdown was lifted several hours later.